Are You in or Out?
Randy Petersen & Kevin Quinn Lyrics
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I remember a time
When crime was sublime
There was plenty of loot in the lair
We'd plunder and pillage
And ransack a village
With nary a worry or care
Then along came this king
But he ratted us out in the end
So rally the troops!
We were meant to re-group
And return to our roots once again!
Are you in or out?
Gotta know without a doubt
I'm the one you need for a dirty deed
I'm the best, success is guaranteed
Are you men or mice?
Take a slice of my advice!
You want a fearless leader, one that's strong and stout
Better vote for me
Are you in or out?
THIEVES:
We used to be smart, yes
Horrendously heartless
In ravaging raids, we were rough
We knew what we had
To be blissfully bad
Then Cassim brought this sensitive stuff!
And we strayed from the path
Of our rigorous wrath
Now we're taking a bath in the dust!
But we'll reclaim our winnings
Our humble beginnings
In turmoil and torture, we trust!
SA'LUK:
Are you in or out?
Double-crossers or devout?
Put your faith in me
Pretty soon you'll see
I'm the prince of generosity
Are you foe or friend?
Here's the path I recommend
You want a ride to fame?
I've got the fastest route;
What's it gonna be?
THIEVES:
We'll go robbing in all the right places,
From Agrabah dunes to Bali
Imagine the fear on their faces
When we drop by for cookies and tea
SA'LUK:
Come along, boys!
Follow me!
Are you in or out?
If you're with me, give a shout (YAY!)
I'll lead you all the way
Into the glory days
We'll begin a life of crime that pays
THIEVES:
Are you out or in?
Make your choice now, sink or swim!
SA'LUK:
You can stick with me, or stay behind and pout
What's it gonna be?
Consider carefully
Are you in or out?
The song "Are You In or Out?" is from the Disney movie "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" and is sung by the characters Sa'luk and the thieves. The lyrics are a call to action to rejoin their old ways of committing robbery and criminal activity. Sa'luk is urging the thieves to join him and make him their fearless leader, promising fast success and great rewards. The thieves reminisce on their past when they were less sensitive and more confident in their illegal activities before they were influenced by Cassim's sensitive nature. The chorus repeats the question of whether the thieves are with Sa'luk and if they are in or out, urging them to make a choice.
The song signifies the temptation to turn back to old ways and leave a new, less violent lifestyle behind. The thieves' struggle to choose between their past and their present life shows how easy it is to be pulled back into doing wrong things. Sa'luk represents the voice within them trying to push them back to where they started. Overall, the message of the song is that it's up to the individual to choose which path they want to take and whether they want to remain on a path of goodness or turn back to their past.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember a time
I have a memory of a particular moment in the past
When crime was sublime
During that time crime was at its best
There was plenty of loot in the lair
There were many stolen goods stored in our hideout
We'd plunder and pillage
We would loot and ransack villages and towns
And ransack a village
We would devastate a village by destroying or looting everything in it
With nary a worry or care
We had no concerns or anxieties at all
Then along came this king
We encountered a person who was more powerful than us
With his soft-hearted dream
The king had a desire for peace and compassion, which was in contrast to our ruthless ways
But he ratted us out in the end
The king ultimately betrayed us by revealing our activities to the authorities
So rally the troops!
We need to gather our group and plan a new course of action
We were meant to re-group
It was our destiny to come together again
And return to our roots once again!
We need to go back to our original ways and values
Are you in or out?
Will you stay with us, or leave?
Gotta know without a doubt
We need to be sure of your decision
I'm the one you need for a dirty deed
I'm the best at planning and executing unlawful activities
I'm the best, success is guaranteed
I am the most skilled and we will definitely succeed if you follow me
Are you men or mice?
Are you brave enough to take risks or will you back out?
Take a slice of my advice!
Listen to my guidance and you will benefit from it
You want a fearless leader, one that's strong and stout
You need a bold and courageous leader who can withstand anything
Better vote for me
It's best if you choose me
We used to be smart, yes
We were once very intelligent
Horrendously heartless
We were cruel and ruthless
In ravaging raids, we were rough
We were fierce in our attacks and looting
We knew what we had
We were confident in our abilities
To be blissfully bad
We derived pleasure from being very wicked
Then Cassim brought this sensitive stuff!
Our leader Cassim started becoming compassionate and empathetic
And we strayed from the path
We lost our original direction
Of our rigorous wrath
We lost our focus on revenge and reckoning
Now we're taking a bath in the dust!
We've hit rock bottom and are covered in dirt and grime
But we'll reclaim our winnings
We'll get back all that we've lost
Our humble beginnings
We'll go back to the start and build our way up again
In turmoil and torture, we trust!
We are confident that we can handle whatever hardships come our way
Double-crossers or devout?
Will you be loyal to us or betray us?
Put your faith in me
Have confidence that I am the best choice
Pretty soon you'll see
Soon you will realize that I am the best leader
I'm the prince of generosity
I'm very generous to those who are loyal and stay with me
Are you foe or friend?
Are you our enemy or our ally?
Here's the path I recommend
This is the way we should go
You want a ride to fame?
Do you want to become famous for being a great thief?
I've got the fastest route;
I know the quickest way to achieve this
We'll go robbing in all the right places,
We'll target the best spots to commit our crimes
From Agrabah dunes to Bali
We'll travel far and wide to commit our heists
Imagine the fear on their faces
Just think about how scared our victims will be
When we drop by for cookies and tea
We'll take a break from stealing and enjoy some sweets and tea at our victim's house
Come along, boys!
Let's get going, everyone!
Follow me!
Do as I say and we'll be successful
If you're with me, give a shout (YAY!)
If you agree with me, show your excitement
I'll lead you all the way
I'll guide you through everything
Into the glory days
We'll bring back the era of our greatest success
We'll begin a life of crime that pays
We'll start a new phase in our lives where we can earn money from unlawful activities
Make your choice now, sink or swim!
Decide whether to stay with us and succeed or leave and fail
You can stick with me, or stay behind and pout
You can remain loyal to me and benefit, or stay back and be unhappy
Consider carefully
Think hard and make the best choice for yourself
Contributed by Alice J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.